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Description: Located in the very heart of Charleston's famed Historic District, this AAA Four-Diamond restaurant has been recognized by Departures, Conde Nast Traveler, Food & Wine, The New York Times, Southern Living, Travel + Leisure, Wine Spectator, and others for serving the finest and freshest ingredients sourced locally and globally.
With velvet-lined walls in shimmering oyster tones, woven seagrass, and indigenous cypress, the Peninsula Grill Dining Room ambiance is supper club sumptuousness. The Peninsula Grill Champagne Bar is an intimate jewel box space that offers several outstanding champagnes by the glass and a delicious bar menu. The lush Peninsula Grill Courtyard is one of the Charleston's true hidden gems and the most romantic al fresco dining setting in the city. Peninsula Grill also offers private dining.
Peninsula Grill is a proud member of Relais & Chateaux, an exclusive collection of restaurants and hotels in romantic destinations around the world. Business casual attire.

Had dinner here Easter weekend and atmosphere was lovely. Attentive and professional staff! My dish was a bit dry, but everyone I was with truly enjoyed their food. Goat cheese smashed potatoes are wonderful!!

Visited March 2013

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Planters_Inn, General Manager at Peninsula Grill, responded to this review,
April 12, 2013

Thank you for joining us on your recent visit to Charleston. I appreciate your honest review and apologize that your dish was a bit dry. We are very quality conscious and would have appreciated the oportunity to have fixed your dish on the evening of your visit. We hope that you giv eus a chance to redeem ourselves on your next visit.

Our friends had recommended the Peninsula Grill to us and usually we agree with their recommendations. Our dinner earlier this week (to celebrate our wedding anniversary), however, was very disappointing in many ways; surprising for such a high class restaurant with a reputation to maintain. All started well when we arrived and we were shown to our table on the patio. Sadly, however, the table was on a slope and with metal chairs without cushions, we became increasingly uncomfortable as dinner progressed. The waiting staff were overly attentive, to the extent of being annoying, especially when they spent time chatting for far too long with other guests and ignoring others who were waiting to be attended to. We were not asked if we would like to start our dinner with a cocktail, which is surprising. The food was ok, but we have eaten far better in Charleston. Sorry, Peninsula Grill; we are sure you usually do better!

Visited April 2013

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Planters_Inn, General Manager at Peninsula Grill, responded to this review,
April 12, 2013

I too share your disappoinment with your experience at Peninsula Grill. Thank you for bringing all of these issues to our attention. Part of the reason that Peninsula Grill has been recommended by so many people to so many of their friends in our attention to detail. You have brought to light many details that need to be addressed and will be addressed. I will be contacting you privately to discuss your experience further. I hope that we are given the opportunity to show you why Peninsula Grill is the place to dine in Charleston.

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Traveler234280

San Francisco, California

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“Charming,Great Food and Service”

Reviewed April 10, 2013

Wonderful service, food, and wine list. Intimate bar. Smaller , quieter dinning room where many in Charleston are "tourist" this is feels"local" even during Spring Break. Wonderful ,innovative food and great service. If dinner is too much, go for a great value breakfast,

Visited April 2013

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Planters_Inn, General Manager at Peninsula Grill, responded to this review,
April 12, 2013

Thank you for your wonderful review and compliments. As you note and recommend in your review, we serve both breakfast and dinner. No matter which you choose to oin us for we are committed to providing only the best cuisine and service. We look forward to serving you again.

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pausuemel

New York

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“Wonderful Dinner”

Reviewed April 9, 2013

We just had the most wonderful dinner at this restaurant. The service was impeccable, the food delicious and the atmosphere elegant. Just a great experience.

Visited April 2013

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Planters_Inn, General Manager at Peninsula Grill, responded to this review,
April 12, 2013

Thank you for your recent visit to Peninsula Grill. We have built the reputation of being the place to dine in Charleston through our cuisine, service and atmosphere. I am thrilled that your experience here confirmed our passion to perfect these elements. We look forward to your return.

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ruthann0910

Chappaqua, New York

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10 helpful votes

“Absolutely Wonderful Food and Service”

Reviewed April 8, 2013

As guests at the Planters Inn, we breakfasted daily at the Grill. Absolutely lovely, warm and helpful waitstaff (a member of our party has a gluten allergy and they brought special toast and were knowledgeable in advice on gluten free entrees). The morning breakfast buffet of cereals, fresh fruits, yogurts, pastries and assorted cheeses was a great way to start the day. The walls are upholstered in a taupe crushed velvet above wainscoting and below thick crown moldings - doesn't sound appealing, but it is rich and lovely. Historical portraits and horse prints; really different light fixtures. For dinner, the sauteed scallops (four very large - the size of silver dollars, possibly larger) entree is fabulous; actually, one the best meals I have ever had. Others in my family had the evening special of red grouper which was nicely flavored. Delicious warm bread basket. We tried the coconut cake. Maybe 5 or 6 tiers of cake with a rich vanilla and coconut frosting. A bit too sweet, but if you favor coconut cake, it is certainly worth ordering. Superb food, thoughtful, professional waitstaff and lovely atmosphere. Oh, and a second on a previous visitor's endorsement of the lobster and corn chowder.

Visited April 2013

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Planters_Inn, General Manager at Peninsula Grill, responded to this review,
April 12, 2013

Thank you for the praises for both our breakfast service and dinner service. It is quite the compliment to have served you through-out your stay in a city rich with wonderful restaurants and amazing food. I am thrilled that you enjoyed it so much. We look forward to your return.